DaisyDisk for Mac v4.31 Graphical Disk Space Display Chinese Activated Version Download

DaisyDisk for Mac is a professional disk space analysis application. It can scan any drive or folder and clearly display the storage space occupied by each file through complete visual charts.

Disk space is a limited system resource, and timely cleaning of unnecessary files and archives is crucial. With its elegant interface design, DaisyDisk helps users analyze Mac internal hard drives, external volumes, and network storage devices, accurately locating space waste issues.

I. Core Features and Characteristics

1.1 Comprehensive Scanning and Automatic Recognition

After launch, DaisyDisk automatically detects and lists all analyzable storage locations, including:

• Mac internal hard drive
• External hard drives, USB flash drives and other removable storage devices
• Network storage volumes (such as NAS, shared folders)

Users can choose to scan the entire volume or perform in-depth analysis on specific folders.

1.2 Hierarchical Visual Charts

After analysis, DaisyDisk automatically generates colorful ring charts or matrix charts:

• Different colors represent different files or folders
• Area size intuitively reflects the proportion of occupied space
• Supports level-by-level expansion to browse directories in a hierarchical structure

This design enables users to quickly identify the files occupying the most space.

1.3 Efficient Cleaning Tools

To simplify the cleaning process, DaisyDisk provides the following features:

1. File Preview: Integrated Quick Look plugin, supports quick preview of file contents.
2. Locate File: Directly open the corresponding file location in Finder.
3. Collector Panel: Drag files to be deleted into the “Collector” for unified viewing and management.
4. Safe Deletion: Confirm the file list before deletion to avoid accidentally deleting important data.

II. Version Update (v4.31)

The latest version includes the following improvements:

• Added support for APFS data-less files.
• Interface fine-tuning and performance optimization.
• Fixed known bugs and improved stability.

III. Software Screenshots

IV. Detailed Installation Tutorial

The installation process of DaisyDisk is not complicated, but several key steps need attention to ensure the software runs properly. The following is a detailed installation guide:

4.1 Download and Extract

Download DaisyDisk for Mac v4.31 Chinese activated version from this page. After downloading, double-click the .dmg file to mount it to the desktop.

In the pop-up window, you will see the “DaisyDisk.app” icon and an “Applications” folder link. Do not rush to double-click the icon; proceed to the next step first.

4.2 Drag and Drop Installation

Drag the “DaisyDisk.app” icon directly onto the “Applications” folder link. The system will automatically complete the copying process. This is the standard macOS installation method, applicable to most applications.

After dragging, DaisyDisk will be in your “Applications” folder. You can find it in Launchpad or the “Applications” directory in Finder.

4.3 First Launch and Permission Settings

When launching DaisyDisk for the first time, the system will pop up a security prompt because the app is from an “unidentified developer.” This is macOS’s Gatekeeper feature protecting your system.

The solution is simple: open “System Preferences” -> “Security & Privacy” -> “General” and click the “Open Anyway” button. After that, DaisyDisk can start normally.

4.4 Grant Full Disk Access Permission

To scan all files and folders, DaisyDisk needs “Full Disk Access” permission. During the first scan, it will automatically pop up a request window. Please click “Open System Preferences.”

In “Security & Privacy” -> “Privacy” -> “Full Disk Access,” click the lock icon in the lower left corner to unlock, then check DaisyDisk. This step is essential; otherwise, the software cannot scan system files or certain application data.

4.5 Complete Activation

This version has built-in activation information, no additional serial number is required. After installation and granting permissions, simply launch to use all features. If activation fails, please check whether the downloaded file is complete.

V. Usage Tips and Practical Cases

Mastering some usage tips can maximize the effectiveness of DaisyDisk. Here are several practical scenarios to help you quickly clean up disk space.

5.1 Quickly Locate the Culprit “Eating Space”

Open DaisyDisk and select Macintosh HD for scanning. After scanning, the ring chart will show the proportion of each file.

Practical case: A user found that the “Library” under the “Users” directory was unusually large. By expanding level by level, they finally located WeChat cache data in the “Caches” folder, freeing up 15GB of space after cleaning.

Tip: Focus on the “Other” category, which often contains system temporary files or old backups.

5.2 Safely Clean Xcode Junk Files

Many developers will find that Xcode occupies tens of GB of space. DaisyDisk can help you clean precisely.

Practical case: Scan the “Developer” folder and find the “DerivedData” subdirectory. This stores compilation caches and can usually be safely deleted. Using DaisyDisk’s “Collector” feature, batch select and delete, freeing up 8GB of space.

Tip: Do not directly delete “Xcode.app” itself unless you no longer need it.

5.3 In-depth Analysis of External Hard Drives

DaisyDisk also supports external hard drives. After connecting the hard drive, select the corresponding volume in the main interface.

Practical case: A user’s external hard drive showed insufficient space. After scanning with DaisyDisk, a large number of unorganized installation packages and video files were found in the “Downloads” folder. After cleaning, the remaining space on the hard drive increased from 5GB to 45GB.

Tip: When scanning external hard drives, it is recommended to use the “Scan Folder” feature to analyze only specific directories, saving time.

5.4 Use the Collector for Batch File Management

DaisyDisk’s collector panel is an efficient management tool. You can drag files to be deleted from different locations into it.

Practical case: In the scan results, large .dmg installation packages were found in multiple directories. Drag them one by one into the collector, and finally view the total size. After confirmation, delete them with one click, avoiding the trouble of finding them one by one.

Tip: In the collector, you can sort by size and prioritize files occupying the most space.

VI. Common Mac Shortcut Keys Table

Used in conjunction with DaisyDisk, mastering Mac shortcut keys can improve operational efficiency. Below is a summary table of common shortcut keys.

These shortcut keys are common in the macOS system. Combined with DaisyDisk’s file location feature, they can form an efficient cleaning workflow.

VII. Common FAQ

During the use of DaisyDisk, users often encounter some problems. Here are 8 common questions and answers.

7.1 Why is DaisyDisk scanning very slow?

Scanning speed depends on the hard drive size and number of files. During the first scan, the system builds an index, and subsequent scans will be faster. If the external hard drive is a mechanical hard drive, the speed will also be limited. It is recommended to close other resource-intensive applications.

Also, ensure your Mac system version is macOS 10.12 or later; older systems may affect performance.

7.2 Why are “System Files” shown in the scan results undeletable?

DaisyDisk displays all files, including system-protected files. These files are usually located in the “System” directory and are not recommended for deletion, otherwise it may cause system instability.

You can check permission settings in “Security & Privacy,” but generally only cache or log files in the user directory are recommended for deletion.

7.3 How to recover accidentally deleted files?

If files are deleted in DaisyDisk, they will be moved to the Trash. Open the Trash, find the file, right-click and select “Put Back.”

If the Trash has been emptied, third-party data recovery tools such as Disk Drill are needed. It is recommended to carefully confirm the file list before deletion.

7.4 Does the activated version support automatic updates?

The version provided on this page has built-in activation but does not support official automatic updates. To upgrade, please follow updates on this site. If a new version is available, it is recommended to back up the current version first.

Automatic update functionality is usually only available to genuine users who downloaded from the Mac App Store.

7.5 Why can’t external hard drives be scanned?

First check whether the external hard drive is properly mounted. Open “Disk Utility” to confirm the hard drive status. If the hard drive format is NTFS, macOS defaults to read-only; DaisyDisk can scan but cannot delete files.

It is recommended to format the external hard drive as exFAT or APFS for best compatibility.

7.6 Does DaisyDisk consume a lot of system resources?

During scanning, DaisyDisk will consume some CPU and memory resources, but after scanning is complete, resource usage will drop rapidly. When running in the background, it hardly consumes performance.

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